Stop by Marwen's 2007 Technology Fire Sale from 5PM-7PM on December 14th. Computers, monitors, audio input devices, scanners, and other gadgets will all be priced to go. Not only are the prices right, we are also giving away CDs loaded with free/open-source art making software!

It is going to be a busy evening around Marwen. The Fall Term Exhibition will be on display, there will be family workshops, free unclaimed art from 2007 courses, and a raffle.

Eddie Morfin's piece for the Alumni Artist-In-Residence Show at Marwen includes a wall for visitors to copy a quote from Mahatma Gandhi in their own handwriting.

"We have to make truth and nonviolence not a matter of individual practice, but for practice by groups and communities and nations. That at any rate is my dream. I shall live and die in trying to realize it"

I noticed the note pictured above amongst the text the other day.

EWW!!!!!
Haven't seen Maria Gaspar's eerie video installation in the alumni gallery? Want to share it with a friend? Take a look at a clip now (unless you're about to have a meal)



For the rest of the awesome art up in the gallery now, take a look HERE

Marwen's Executive Director, Antonia Contro, has a just published a beautiful book. It was created around her exhibition entitled "Closed | Open" at the Newberry Library last spring.

There will be two book signings in Chicago in the next month- one at Newberry Library on September 19 at 6:00 and the second at the Museum of Contemporary Art on October 2 at 7:00.

BACK TO SCHOOL! BACK TO SCHOOL! I hope everyone had a g-r-e-a-t summer and that the first week of school wasn't too bad... I know we're all looking forward to Marwen students returning to classes in just a few weeks.

And now for a personal plug... If anyone has any questions or wants additional counseling on college stuff (stuff= applications, essays, financial aid, portfolio preparation, test prep, etc) just come by and say hi, you know where I work. Or give me a call, the number is: 312.944.2418 x.207.

Hope to talk/see you all soon.
Sarah (assistant manager of college and career programs)

Check out the new blog for Marwen's alumni Artists-In-Residence! Five former Marwen students are taking up shop in the studios this summer, making amazing artwork, and some of them have something to say (and show) about it. You can stay tuned to their thoughts, photos, and videos. Check it out here, subscribe to the blog!
http://artistsinresidence.blogspot.com/

On the Verge: Youth Video Festival
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Doors open at 11AM, Screening starts at 12PM
at the Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago

In the studios Summer 2007
YouTube Theater with Marwen teaching artist Steve Ciampaglia

Steve based his course "YouTube Theater"on the lonelygirl15 saga, where film student/actress Jessica Rose created a serial videoblog highlighting fictional accounts of "Bree."

lonelygirl15 first portrayed herself to be a real 16-year-old who had to deal with typical teenage angst but quickly morphed into a bizarre narrative that portrayed her dealings with secret occult practices within her family and included the mysterious disappearance of her parents after she refused to attend a "secret" ceremony prescribed by the leaders of the family's cult. The series was an immediate hit and quickly became the most subscribed channel on YouTube. Due to her popularity, fans became suspicious of whether she was really genuine and an investigation was initiated by the NY Times which eventually outted Jessica Rose.
link to the NY Times Article outting Jessica Rose
link to the Wikipedia Entire for lonelygirl15

Above is "fredgreen61" who videoblogs about his troubles sleeping.
More vlogs from the course:
fredgreen61
allyxxdizzle
Hikaristar12
LorettaVBall
DuhDuhDum

Marwen's homepage needed a little update in order to keep things fresh. While searching our archive, we came across this excellent self portrait created by alumna Alexsandra Gamboa. It defiantly captures the look many students get in their eye while thinking creatively about their future.

things are coming together for John Huynh's
solo exhibition in the alumni gallery!

please join us for the opening celebration:
Thursday, August 2, 2007
5-7 pm

exhibit runs through August 23, 2007

Students in Jake Elliott and Jon Satrom's DreamMachines Course cart their computers outside to Marwen's garden in order to clean the dust out of them. Computer dust does wonders for plants and flowers!

The Artward Bound Maine participants returned safely from a wonderful week on Little Babson Island off the coast of Maine at the end of June. Six students and two teaching artists spent five days on the island, making art and experiencing a completely new environment as a group.
Many thanks to Virginia, our hostess and supporter! Please stop by Marwen on August 2nd from 5 to 7pm for the Artward Bound Exhibition opening. Student work from the AB Maine and AB Los Angeles trip will be featured.

Come to Marwen's next exhibition
opening on August 2nd, 5-7pm. 833 North Orleans Street, Chicago.

Susan and Steven Berkowitz Gallery

ARTWARD BOUND 2007

Alumni Gallery
John HUYNH

Image From “The Human Form: Advanced Mixed Media”
Fall 2004 Studio Program
Teaching Artist: Guillermo Delgado

Recently, students from the 2007 Pre-College Program, led by teaching artist Maria Gaspar, filled Marwen with site-specific installations.

Through The Arts Action Center it is easy to be an advocate for the arts. You can sign up to receive notifications about pending legislation, stay informed about issues that affect arts funding, and send quick letters electronically to your local representatives.

ART FAIR!!!!

Marwen's second annual Art Fair will be held on Friday, October 26, 2007.

Marwen alumni, students in grades 11 & 12, staff, and teaching artists once again have the opportunity to sell work and participate in a really fun event.

For questions about Art Fair call Allie (ext. 213) or Allison (ext. 256) at 312.944.2418.

Particpation forms can be downloaded from marwen.org. Forms are due no later than August 18th, the last day of summer term. All work needs to be submitted to Marwen in early October. Artists may submit a range of mediums. Last year, Art Fair featured silk-screened t-shirts, photographs, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and drawings. The Marwen staff is happy to help participating artists select work to sell and to assess an asking price--just give us a call.

CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! Many of our seniors are graduating over the next couple weeks-- a huge shout out to them and their families. We're so proud of you and all you've accomplished at Marwen and beyond, congrats!

This was spotted amongst the signatures within Jordan Seaberry's piece Cultivating Marwen: 20 Years of Growth. Jordan's mixed media piece celebrates Marwen's 20th anniversary and invites the public to sign a tree rendered on the gallery wall. Steven Berkowitz founded Marwen in 1987.

Paintbrush Ball is Marwen's largest fundraiser. Each year, the parking lot is transformed into a magnificent tent for one spectacular evening.
Shout out to HDO Productions

Come Check Out our First Gallery Walk!

Shifting Stories: Gallery Walk Project
Friday, June 8, 2007
5:00 to 7:30pm (Locations One and Two)
7:30 to 9pm (Location Three)

Presented by Marwen, the focus of Shifting Stories will feature works of Marwen students who have adapted impressions of home through a narrative of installation art. Beginning at Marwen, a collaborative piece will reflect on their vision followed by individual works at the Chicago Art Department and the artist studio of Maria Gaspar. Each location will have an opening reception followed by a viewing of works. We encourage you to view each site to accurately interpret the entire narrative of each student’s work. Please bring friends, family, and guests!

Locations of Gallery Walk Project:
Location One: Marwen
833 North Orleans
Location Two: Chicago Art Department
1837 South Halsted
Location Three: Maria Gaspar Studio
1900 W. Cullerton

Shifting Stories opens on June 8!

This week students from Marwen's "Shifting Stories" program began their installation at three different locations. Here we see the start of their exhibition at the Chicago Art Department. The public openings happen on June 8!

New Banners on Orleans Street

Thanks to Marwen alumni, John Huynh and Stephen Flemister, for providing artwork for Marwen's new street banners.

Jon Satrom's College & Career course "DigiJobz" took a field trip to Gensler, one of the world's largest architecture firms. Thanks to Deeg Snyder for showing us around!
Check out the DigiJobz Blog for more pictures!

This is an early edit of Marwen's 2007 fundraising video for the annual Paint Brush Ball. It uses the new green and orange pallet and contains voices from Marwen students, alumni, teaching artists, and staff. Enjoy!

Day in the Life of an Animator
April 28, 2007
Teaching Artist: Joe Merideth

Nine students had the fantastic opportunity recently to visit Joe Merideth’s personal studio, ChewBone Animation. Joe went through all the aspects of being a professional artist—how a freelancer works, what types of clients he works with, and the many phases of animation. He talked about going from the big client who commissions a project, to the advertising agency’s role, to the team of animators who actually put it all together. The students were given the “job” as animators of a Trix commercial—each student created original characters and used those characters in creating story boards for the 30-second spot. Students listened to the actual voiceover that was used in the commercial to inspire and guide them through their initial animation ideas. The story boards were combined and matched with the voiceover to create a final project that very closely resembled the initial stages of an animation project in the professional world!

Marwen teaching artist Joe Merideth mentioned BJ Crawford's animation "A Time for All Seasonings" to me today. BJ taught a couple of character animation courses at Marwen and works with Joe at ChewBone Animation. BJ has a great blog that documents the project. http://www.allseasonings.blogspot.com/



"I am a first time filmmaker. A Time For All Seasonings has been a two year project in partnership with ChewBone Animation. Seasonings is a 6 minute "silent film" about a dancing salt and pepper duo. The idea grew from a love I have with the look and feel of old silent films. The film has another month of production and it should be finished by mid-April."

Uploaded...
My notes and resources from Marwen's Open Options presentation are up on the internet!
http://jonsatrom.com/edu/OpenOptions/

Things have been buzzing here at Marwen. I can't believe that Winter Term 2007 went by with little to no blogging! We have been working on a number of objectives that you will see come to light here on the TechStudio Blog... I must admit, though, I do have a bit of Blogging Guilt...

Join Firelight Rising, Zen Shiatsu Chicago, and painter Leah Schreiber for a night of music, beauty, and relaxation. Bring your instrument, words, your talent, and a vegetarian or vegan dish; and come be part of our next album! We’ll be recording our low-fi set and the accompanying meditations for 2 upcoming releases. We will mix the live performance and make it available at our live shows. The other recordings will begin our sample library for new material.

There will also be various self-healing exercises and an Open Mic.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

www.zenshiatsuchicago.org
825A Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 (847) 864-1130